DerekJWilliamsMDMPH
Pediatrics • Nashville, TNHospitalist, Pediatric Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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Office
2200 Childrens Way
8232 Doctors Office Tower
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-936-2425Fax+1 615-322-4399
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2010
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2008 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Guideline-Concordant Antibiotic Use in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia.James W Antoon, Hui Nian, Jessica Todd, Krow Ampofo, Yuwei Zhu
Hospital Pediatrics. 2025-04-01 - Association between initial antibiotic route and outcomes for children hospitalized with pneumonia.Jillian M Cotter, Isabella Zaniletti, Derek J Williams, Sriram Ramgopal, Cristin Q Fritz
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2025-03-01 - Care Utilization for Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Requiring Invasive Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation.Carolyn C Foster, Todd A Florin, Derek J Williams, Katherine L Freundlich, Rebecca L Steuart
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Pneumococcal and Legionella Urinary Antigen Tests in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Prospective Evaluation of Indications for TestingDerek J Williams, Kathryn M Edwards, Richard G Wunderink, Wesley H Self, Clinical Infectious Diseases
Press Mentions
Study to Explore Neurologic Impact of Flu TreatmentFebruary 24th, 2022- Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: 5 Days of Antibiotics Better Than 10 DaysJanuary 19th, 2022
- 'No Evidence' Newer Antiseizure Medications Increase Risk for SuicidalityAugust 9th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
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- Academic Pediatrics Association - APAMember
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